ceon1 siu1 jat1 hak1 zik6 cin1 gam1春宵一刻值千金
Jyutpingceon1 siu1 jat1 hak1 zik6 cin1 gam1
Yalechēun sīu yāt hāk jikh chīn gām
Definition
'every hour in Spring is very precious'; 'every minute of the wedding night is valuable'
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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